Nelsons Boats Donaghadee

Quinton Nelsons Boats, Donaghadee are the last in a long line of professional seamen, inshore fishermen and family run, boat operations in Donaghadee. Whether it is a fishing trip with the kids, a pleasure trip to the Copeland Islands, or a charter with either boat to suit your requirements.

“The Brothers” our well known trip boat has been in the family from 1947 and still provides entertaining days out, for all the family, as she has done for almost 70 years.

Or for the more hardy, an opportunity to swim the North Channel accompanied by Guy and Clare Hunter Quinton’s classic historic lifeboat.

If you are considering selling any form of Classic Lifeboat contact us for details. You can download our standard brokerage agreement.Brokerage Agreement

Quinton’s long experience in repairs, maintenance and restoration of classic traditional boats has been instrumental in the saving of many classic restored ex lifeboats.

For almost sixty years, the Nelson Family have brought pleasure to young and Old with boat Trips from Donaghadee. Daily sea fishing trips and pleasure cruises around Belfast Lough with landings on scenic Copeland Islands, June to September. Also available for Charter and cruises the famous and fully restored classic ex – lifeboat Guy and Clare Hunter.

Duke of York(1/24/2015)- Duke of York, 41 foot Watson class lifeboat formerly stationed at the Lizard Cornwall 1934 / 1961. now converted to family cruiser. Twin Ford 4 cylinder diesel engines removed from dismantled Oakley class lifeboat. Large wheelhouse and cabin structure fitted some years ago and now in need of some attention. Could be restored to […]

GENERAL R Dudley Blake(10/16/2014)- Pulling and sailing lifeboat built for the Blackrock, Ireland station, served 1909 1935. For many years in use as a licensed trip boat, inspected by Irish Dept of Marine to carry 32 passengers. vessel in long term storage ashore and does need some restoration to the original cork belting . Very rare example of […]

St Brendan(10/5/2014)- St Brendan, formerly the Roslaire Harbour Arun class lifeboat. Recently refitted as dive boat with replacement engines and complete internal renovation Now sleeps up to 17 persons in 3 cabins Wheelhouse converted to saloon. General Extensively refurbished and with a Full MCA Commercial Coding to operate up to 60 miles offshore (12 passengers […]

GREATER LONDON II(10/5/2014)-Formerly the Southend on Sea and Beaumaris Lifeboat sold out of service 1991 to her current owners. This is a rare opportunity to own a medal winning ex-lifeboat. During her illustrious working life she was credited with saving 160 lives. Since retiring, Gallichan formally known as Greater London II (Civil Service No.30) ON 921 has […]

Robert Edgar(10/1/2014)-Robert Edgar 52-18, formerly the St MARYS Isles of SCILLY LIFEBOAT 1981 1997, SOLD 2002. to current owner in New Zealand where it is offered for sale. Owners furnished details. 52–18 was first delivered in 1981 to St Mary’s RNLI Station in the Scilly Isles – Islands approximately 28 miles West of Cornwall in England […]

SIR WILLIAM ARNOLD(10/1/2014)-Sir William Arnold formerly the St peter port, Guernsey lifeboat. Arun class built 1973, cold mould construction, sold from service 1997. Excellent internal conversion to motor yacht SAmuel J. “Samuel J” has had an extensive conversion and refurbishment job done over the winters of 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 at Kinsale Boatyard. See attached pictures, […]

Mersey class prototype(9/28/2014)- Mersey Class Prototype Prototype of the mersey class lifeboat This Mersey class prototype constructed with ALLOY HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE was never actually in service as a lifeboat , used to test equipment and machinery. Vessel now in private hands as a commercial trip boat. Vesssel re-engined for current owner by Pembroke dock boatyard. TWIN […]

Ex Lifeboat HF Bailey(9/28/2014)-Ex Lifeboat H F Bailey, the first motor lifeboat to bear the famous name and served at Cromer, Norfolk 1924 to 1937 when she was replaced with a twin engined boat bearing the same name. This vessel then moved to Margate in Kent and was renamed JB Proudfoot. She served there with distinction including being […]